Director of Audit & Internal Controls

Description

The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission is seeking a Director of Audit & Internal Controls to lead the Internal Audit and Toll Audit departments at the Administration Building in Berea, OH. Please consider bringing your experience, talents, and goals to one of Northern Ohio's vital resources and join the future of transportation.

If you are interested, here's some of what we can offer you:

• Salary range from $125,000- $140,000 annually
• Excellent pension and health care benefits
• Generous paid leaves
• Stability
  

Examples of Duties

Job Duties

• Develops, documents, and oversees the execution of all audit procedures for the purpose of ensuring good internal control as well as compliance with Ohio Revised Code, the requirements of the Commission's Master Trust Agreement, and the policies and objectives established by the Commission.
• Responsible for comprehensive management of the personnel and functions of the Internal Audit and Toll Audit Departments, including interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, supervising, and reviewing staff work; and resolving employee complaints and departmental operational problems.
• Responsible for all auditing activities including, but not limited to, payroll audits, bank account reconciliations, unannounced toll plaza cash audits, non-revenue travel audits, purchasing card audits, concessionaire audits, toll revenue audits, toll collector cash variance audits, post-class mismatch audits, and general operational audits of various Commission procedures.
• Oversees annual inventory of capitalized equipment and small tools as well as the periodic verification of field inventories of materials.
• Assists in the maintenance and periodic review of physical and logical control over information systems.
• Co-Chairs the Commission's Workflow Committee and oversees the successful satisfaction of the Commission By-Law pertaining to the annual review and update of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reviews and approves customer toll refunds.
• Assists in the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity identified in the performance of auditing activities.
• Routinely reports to the Commission Audit Committee and Executive Director regarding the activities of the Internal Audit and Toll Audit Departments.
• Serves as the chief point of contact for the Ohio Auditor of State and participates in the procurement and administration of independent public account (IPA) services and other audit services for the Commission.
• Coordinates with the IPA for the annual IPA audit and assists in the preparation and review of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Participates in special projects as defined by the Executive Director.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director, including, but not limited to, general project management for the procurement of E-ZPass Customer Service Center and toll collection systems; representation of the Commission in the meetings and activities of the E-ZPass Interagency Group Executive Management Committee and Policy Committee; and service as a designated Member of the E-ZPass Interagency Group Board of Directors.

Major Worker Characteristics

• Knowledge of auditing functions and internal controls; tolling concepts; employee training and development; management practices; agency policies and procedures.
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer and software, including MS Office Suite, Kronos, general ledger/ERP applications, and software specific to various auditing and tolling-related concepts.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general ledger and toll system data, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or government regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedural guidance.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees and the general public.
• Work effectively with a diverse range of personnel from internal and external executives to toll collectors and maintenance employees.
• Work with complex mathematical concepts; solve problems involving a variety of variables; interpret instructions in written, oral or schedule form.
• Travel along the 241-mile Turnpike.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year undergraduate degree with a major in accounting required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) in Ohio preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in a governmental auditing or accounting profession with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory capacity required.
• Familiarity with the audit and control of information systems preferred.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License

Supplemental Information

Unusual Working Conditions
The work environment is typically an office setting. Some activities, however, such as inventory testing, require working outdoors or in an industrial setting.